US EditionNTSB flags ‘conflicting information’ in LaGuardia tower, unclear who handled ground-control duties
NTSB probes conflicting tower logs and unclear ground-control roles after an Air Canada Express jet hit a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring dozens.
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NTSB flags ‘conflicting information’ in LaGuardia tower, unclear who handled ground-control duties
LaGuardia tower logs contain conflicting dates and times, and NTSB investigators say it remains unclear who was handling ground-control duties before the deadly runway collision.
NTSB says there were two controllers in LaGuardia tower at time of fatal collision
The National Transportation Safety Board said there were two controllers in the tower cab at LaGuardia Airport at the time of the crash between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on the airport's runway. NBC News' Sam Brock reports on the timeline of the deadly collision as described by NTSB officials.
NTSB Says LaGuardia Tower Staffing Normal, But Concerns Remain
There were two air traffic controllers (ATCs) in the tower overseeing LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) at the time of Sunday night’s fatal collision, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday, a figure that is considered standard for the midnight shift at the airport and across much of the nation’s airspace. Still, questions remain about how many staff overall were at the ATC facility at the time of the crash and what roles the controllers i…
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